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Easy DIY Nail Art Perfect for the 4th of July

This weekend brings the Fourth of July, which means hot dogs, music, and fireworks. It’s always fun to dress up for the day-long celebration, so we’ve come up with a nail art tutorial to go along with your favorite outfit.

First find a red, white, and blue polish (duh) for the manicure. I chose a light greyish blue instead of the traditional blue to make the overall look a little more subtle. The colors I used were Zoya Kristen ($9), OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls ($9.49), and Revlon Cherries in the Snow ($4.99).

Paint your thumb, pointer, and pinky fingers with the red polish and your ring and middle fingers with the blue. Use enough coats to create an opaque base.

Using a toothpick or dotting tool, like one from this Cheeky set of 5 ($4.99), write the letters USA on your middle, ring, and pinky fingers, respectively.

To make the mani even more festive add stripes to your pointer finger and dots (instead of stars) for your thumb.

And now you’re done! Add a topcoat to protect your nails and show off your mani at every Independence Day barbeque you attend!

What other ways will you add some Fourth of July spirit to your outfit, collegiettes?

Emily is a 21 year old from Alexandria, Virginia who studies marketing at Clemson University. She's an avid traveler and a huge concert junkie, with a knack for nail art. After studying in London she fell in love with the city, and hopes to move to New York and eventually London in the pursuit of a career in fashion. Follow her! Twitter: xxem_ily, Instagram: @em_smoot